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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><ul><li>All-time great netted international goal No.138</li><li>Forced off through injury in the 88th minute</li><li>Lifted Nations League trophy for the second time</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2ivxLJJhzdzbJdwo0n"><strong>Follow GOAL on WhatsApp!</strong></a> 🟢📱</td></tr></tbody></table>

VIDEO: Portugal hero Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down in tears after Roberto Martinez's side clinch second Nations League title with penalty shootout victory over Spain

<p>Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo helped to take the game to spot-kicks. His <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/portugal-player-ratings-spain-cristiano-ronaldo-delivers-again-nuno-mendes-lamine-yamal-diogo-costa-heroics-nations-league-final-victory/blt98783aec76680f62" target="_blank">138th international goal levelled the tie in normal time at 2-2</a>. He was unable to see the contest out after picking up an untimely injury.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">❌ Alvaro Morata misses from the spot <br>✅ Ruben Neves scores from the spot<br>🏆 Portugal are Uefa Nations League winners! <a href="https://t.co/2WqXRg1DQv">pic.twitter.com/2WqXRg1DQv</a></p>— ITV Football (@itvfootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/itvfootball/status/1931830061910421545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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</center><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ronaldo is in tears after Portugal's Nations League victory 🇵🇹❤️ <a href="https://t.co/hpWPGEn7DS">pic.twitter.com/hpWPGEn7DS</a></p>— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSoccer/status/1931829912010445105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

<p>That knock meant CR7 was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-calls-out-lack-respect-roberto-martinez-insists-portugal-boss-done-extraordinary-job/blt7778448d72e946fc" target="_blank">forced to watch extra-time from the bench</a>, while being restricted to the touchline for a battle of nerves from 12 yards. Ronaldo was unable to watch as five of his fellow countrymen stepped up to the spot.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Alvaro Morata’s miss for Spain proved to be decisive, as Ruben Neves crashed Portugal’s fifth penalty into the back of the net - sparking scenes of wild celebration at the Allianz Arena in Munich.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨👀 The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ronaldo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Ronaldo</a> cam. Final penalty feeling. Final whistle. 🇵🇹 <a href="https://t.co/kZ6tnsObIl">pic.twitter.com/kZ6tnsObIl</a></p>— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Plettigoal/status/1931830659917762970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Ronaldo formed part of those, but only after falling to his knees and breaking down in tears. The 40-year-old superstar went on to lift the Nations League trophy - having previously done that in 2019.</p>

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<p>Ronaldo, who is yet to agree an extension to his lucrative contract at Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr, will now enjoy a summer break - having <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-rules-out-club-world-cup-appearance-talks-proposals-al-nassr-superstar-prepares-u-turn-exit-new-contract/blt540f0b7563e48fc9" target="_blank">ruled out a move to a club competing in the FIFA Club World Cup</a> - and that will allow him to make a decision on his future while also recovering from the ailment that brought his Nations League final to a premature conclusion.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR CRISTIANO RONALDO?

VIDEO: Portugal hero Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down in tears after Roberto Martinez's side clinch second Nations League title with penalty shootout victory over Spain | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo broke down in tears after seeing Portugal prevail in an epic UEFA Nations League final penalty shootout with Spain.

VIDEO: Portugal hero Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down in tears after Roberto Martinez&apos;s side clinch second Nations League title with penalty shootout victory over Spain